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Budget proposals start at the White House.
Clinton's last three budget proposals were balanced budgets (with surpluses) and negotiated with a Republican Congress.
His first five budget proposals paid down the Reagan/Bush debt with lower annual deficits each year and those were negotiated with a Democratic Congress.
I dont recall either Reagan or GHW Bush ever proposing a balanced budget. Certainly, GW Bush never did.
The national debt increased significantly under Reagan/Bush, decreased under Clinton, and zoomed to record levels under GW Bush.
The myth is that the Republicans are the fiscally responsible party.
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